JavaScript By: Louis Roselli & Michael Reynolds
Problem Domain JavaScript is programming code that can be inserted into HTML pages. JavaScript inserted into HTML pages, can be executed by all modern web browsers. JavaScript support is built right into all the major web browsers, including Internet Explorer, Firefox and Safari.
Historical Context Created in 1994 by Brandon Eich in Netscape. Was implemented in September Named Mocha during development, Livescript during it’s first shipment, and then later renamed JavaScript once it shipped with Netscape.
Language Evolution JavaScript started off in the development stage called Mocha. Mocha was renamed to LiveScript when it first shipped in its beta state with Netscape Navigator 2.0. LiveScript was renamed JavaScript when Netscape added support for Java.
Language Concepts Used mainly for client-side scripting and webpage design. JavaScript is mostly used in conjunction with HTML to write functions embedded within the HTML. JavaScript is a dynamic language with syntax that was heavily influenced by C.
Example of Changing HTML Elements <body> My First Web Page My First Web Page My First Paragraph. My First Paragraph. <script> document.getElementById("demo").innerHTML="My First JavaScript"; </script></body></html>
Example of Alert Box <head><script> function myFunction(){ alert("Hello! I am an alert box!"); } </script></head><body> </body></html>
Comparison to Python JavaScript is very clear, readable syntax JavaScript is embeddable within HTML as a scripting interface Python is a high-level language with a huge standard library. Python is server side. Slower. To make Python Client Side, pyjamas Python -> JS
JavaScript VS. Java JavaScript is lightweight JavaScript is a hybrid – OOP & Scripting JavaScript runs in Browser Java runs in applet or through a JVM.
Other Examples 81% of Websites in 2006 use some form of JavaScript. 92% of Websites today use JavaScript. Frameworks: Prototype, jQuery, Dojo, and more. Apple, CNN, Facebook, Twitter, and more. Future?
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